On 26-Jul-99 Steven wrote:
> "Thomas J. Hamman" wrote:
>
>> I've been using my IDE/ATAPI CDR drive under Mandrake 6 and did not have to
>> recompile the kernel for it.
>>
>> Using 'append="hdX=ide-scsi"' in lilo and then typing 'modprobe ide-scsi' at
>> the command line next time you boot, as I suggested to [EMAIL PROTECTED],
>> should work with the generic M6 kernel with no recompiling.
>
>
> Cheers. When I first tried to do this I read the stuff in /usr/doc, which
> states that for kernel 2.2.x the ide-scsi *had* to be in the kernel; I did
> play with the modules, but got frustrated because I couldn't work out what
> line to put in my conf.modules file -- didn't think of just inserting the
> module by hand (modprobe). It seemed easier to recompile.
Yeah, I think I recall reading something about it being different for 2.2.x
kernels back when I was first trying to figure this stuff out, but I tried the
hdc=ide-scsi line anyway and it worked... and it seemed to be what most people
on the list with ATAPI CDR's were doing.
> Even with the ide and scsi drivers in the kernel, it's still smaller than
> the one supplied in the kernel RPM, not that makes any difference ... :)
>
> I think there's enough information in this thread for a section in the
> Mandrake installation guide ;) Or maybe this could be handled during
> intallation ...
Well, part of it can be handled during installation if you know you need it
beforehand--when you're setting up LILO during installation it asks if you need
to pass any special options to the kernel. You can put the hdX=ide-scsi line
there. And then the only thing left is the modprobe command, or putting the
right line in /etc/conf.modules.
I don't know if this would be the kind of thing that belongs in the
installation guide... not that it's a bad idea, but I think the installation
guide is for Mandrake-specific stuff applicable to most users. Having an ATAPI
CDR drive is a specific hardware situation that only applies to a few users, and
there is already plenty of documentation on the subject elsewhere (like at
cdrecord's homepage). :)
-Tom
